Federal Aviation Administration

FAA invests $31 million in airport cargo projects

Grants to expand cargo infrastructure nationwide will help strengthen supply chains, transportation department says.

October 12, 2022

DC Velocity Staff

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Grants to expand cargo infrastructure nationwide will help strengthen supply chains, transportation department says.

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FAA directs bipartisan infrastructure bill money to air traffic control towers

Plan will spend $1 billion this year of $5 billion on deferred maintenance and upgrades.

April 27, 2022

DC Velocity Staff

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Plan will spend $1 billion this year of $5 billion on deferred maintenance and upgrades.

Relaxed regulations for drone parcel delivery to take effect in March

Vendors applaud FAA’s “progressive actions” in advancing the use of unmanned aircraft for logistics.

February 1, 2021

Ben Ames

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Vendors applaud FAA’s “progressive actions” in advancing the use of unmanned aircraft for logistics.

NASA and FAA streamline licensing for commercial spaceflight routes

Agreement allows transportation of passengers, payloads, and cargo on both commercial and government rockets.

January 8, 2021

DC Velocity Staff

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Agreement allows transportation of passengers, payloads, and cargo on both commercial and government rockets.

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New way to fly: FAA to investigate using drones in disaster preparedness, response

FAA awards $3.3 million in grants for research on deploying drones for emergency response.

September 23, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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FAA awards $3.3 million in grants for research on deploying drones for emergency response.

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Trial by fire

February 13, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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FAA opens firefighting research lab in Atlantic City.

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House passes FAA reform with language pre-empting state rules on driver rest, meal pay

April 27, 2018

DC Velocity Staff

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Attention now turns to Senate, which must now pass its version.

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U.S. Chamber backs Congressional language ending state rules on driver rest, meal pay

April 26, 2018

DC Velocity Staff

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Amendment in FAA spending bill would restore "national uniformity" to trucking, group says.

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Boxer vows to block measure pre-empting states from regulating driver meal, rest breaks

February 25, 2016

Mark B. Solomon

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House language is antisafety, antilabor and has no place in any bill, Senator says.

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Small section in aviation reform bill could have big impact on trucking

February 11, 2016

Mark B. Solomon

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Provision attempts to lay federal pre-emption on California's driver meal- and rest-break laws.

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FAA invests $31 million in airport cargo projects

FAA directs bipartisan infrastructure bill money to air traffic control towers

Relaxed regulations for drone parcel delivery to take effect in March

NASA and FAA streamline licensing for commercial spaceflight routes

New way to fly: FAA to investigate using drones in disaster preparedness, response

Trial by fire

House passes FAA reform with language pre-empting state rules on driver rest, meal pay

U.S. Chamber backs Congressional language ending state rules on driver rest, meal pay

Boxer vows to block measure pre-empting states from regulating driver meal, rest breaks

Small section in aviation reform bill could have big impact on trucking